Memorial for Perry Lopez to be held

A memorial for actor Perry Lopez will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, 6000 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood.

William F. Buckley Jr. dies at 82

William F. Buckley Jr., the erudite Ivy Leaguer and conservative who founded the National Review and hosted TV's "Firing Line" for 33 years, died Wednesday at his home in Stamford, Conn.

Writer S. Rangarajan dies

Tamil scribe S. Rangarajan died after a brief illness Feb. 27 in Chennai, India.

Drummer Buddy Miles dies at 60

Buddy Miles, the rock and R&B; drummer who worked with Jimi Hendrix, Carlos Santana and was best known for the song "Them Changes," died Tuesday at his home in Austin, Texas, according to a report on Miles' website. He was 60.

Writer Richard Baer dies at 79

Emmy-nommed writer Richard Baer, who wrote for TV shows including "Leave It To Beaver," "Bewitched," "The Munsters," "Barney Miller" and "MASH," died Feb. 22 in Santa Monica, Calif. after suffering a heart attack in January.

Music producer Teo Macero dies

Teo Macero, a record producer and composer who produced several notable albums for Miles Davis, died Feb. 19 in Riverhead, N.Y. He was 82.

Actor Ben Chapman dies at 79

Ben Chapman, the actor who played the title character in "Creature from the Black Lagoon," died Feb. 21 of congestive heart failure in Honolulu. He was 79.

Cinematographer David Watkin dies

David Watkin, cinematographer of films including "Chariots of Fire" and "Out of Africa," died of cancer Feb. 19 in Brighton, England. He was 82.

Actor Dennis Letts dies at 73

Actor Dennis Letts died of lung cancer Feb. 22 in Tulsa, Okla. He was 73.

Writer Robin Moore dies at 82

Robin Moore, a nonfiction author best known for writing "The French Connection" and "The Green Berets," died in Kentucky Feb. 21 after a long illness. He was 82.

Garment biz exec Max L. Raab dies

Max L. Raab, a garment biz exec who was the executive producer on well-known '70s cult pics including "A Clockwork Orange" and "Walkabout," died Feb. 21 in Philadelphia of complications related to Parkinson's disease. He was 82.

TV sales exec Stephen J. Levin dies

TV sales executive Stephen J. Levin died Feb. 20 in Encino, Calif. after a two-year struggle with cancer. He was 59.

Singer Yegor Letov dies

Yegor Letov, widely regarded as the father of Russian punk music, has died, according to his band's Web site.

Actress Lydia Shum dies

Lydia Shum, one of Hong Kong's best-loved entertainers, died Tuesday, Feb. 19.

Writer Robbe-Grillet dies at 85

Alain Robbe-Grillet, one of France’s most unconventional and controversial authors, screenwriters and film directors of the post-war era, died in the western French city of Caen on February 18. He was 85.

Filmmaker Barry Barclay dies

Prominent Maori filmmaker Barry Barclay has died after suffering a stroke. He was 63.

Comics writer Steve Gerber dies

Steve Gerber, creator of the "Howard the Duck" comicbook series, died Feb. 11 in Las Vegas while awaiting a lung transplant. He was 60.

Music veteran Sami McKinney dies

Music producer and songwriter Sami McKinney died of cardiac arrest Feb. 8 in Los Angeles. He was 50.

Actor Perry Lopez dies at 78

Perry Lopez, hardworking character actor who played Lt. Lou Escobar in "Chinatown," died of lung cancer Feb. 14 in Beverly Hills, Calif. He was 78.

Actor Robert DoQui dies at 74

Stage, screen and TV actor Robert DoQui , who played the gruff Sgt. Warren Reed in three "Robocop" films, died Feb. 9 in Los Angeles. He was 74.

Spotlight


Actor Roy Scheider dies at 75

Roy Scheider
Roy Scheider, who was Oscar nominated for "The French Connection" and for "All That Jazz," but best known for his role as the fearless police chief in "Jaws," died Sunday at 75.


Heath Ledger autopsy inconclusive

Heath Ledger
The cause of death for actor Heath Ledger, who was found dead Tuesday in his Gotham apartment, is still inconclusive as autopsy results are still pending.
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Suzanne Pleshette dies at 70

Suzanne Pleshette
Suzanne Pleshette, the husky-voiced star best known for her role as Bob Newhart's sardonic wife on television's long-running "The Bob Newhart Show," has died at age 70.


Actor Brad Renfro found dead at 25

Brad Renfro
Actor Brad Renfro, whose career began promisingly with a childhood role in "The Client" but rapidly faded as he struggled with drugs and alcohol, was found dead Jan. 15 in Los Angeles. He was 25.


Pianist Oscar Peterson dies at 82

Oscar Peterson
Oscar Peterson, a virtuoso at the piano whose swinging style made him one of the most popular artists in jazz history, will be honored posthumously next month in Toronto at an annual gathering of the global jazz community.




Historic Hollywood

Teen idol Rick Nelson dies at 45

Rick Nelson, 45, the actor who grew up in front of millions of television viewers on "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet" and spent most of his career as a singer, was killed New Year's Eve in a plane crash near DeKalb, Texas.





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